Library Aide Jobs in Silver Spring, MD (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $43,969.00 - $64,452.00 Annually
Location : 21 Maryland Ave Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Temporary Substitute
Job Number: 2026-00311
Department: Department of Public Libraries
Division: LIB 71 Temporary Substitutes
Opening Date: 05/26/2026
Closing Date: 6/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this P/T up to 20 hours per week position will be $21,984.50 to 29,473.50 based on the candidates qualifications and experience.
WHO WE ARE
MCPL has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. In order to support this vision, we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1 million diverse customers.
Approximately 500 engaged and passionate staff provide services in 21 library locations and in community engagement using direct outreach and virtual assistance. MCPL is an open, inviting, and vital gateway to the information, ideas and enrichment that strengthens our county. A diverse, highly qualified staff continually assesses community needs and interests to support, encourage and inspire our customers.
MCPL believes in the right of all to learn and to grow. We value intellectual freedom, accountability, quality service, diversity, fairness, professional ethics, integrity of information and respect for our customers, our community, and ourselves. We are a learning organization that functions openly by exploring new ideas and using the collective talent, knowledge, and creativity of employees at all levels.
The Montgomery County Library System is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. MCPL values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. MCPL encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. As part of this commitment, MCPL provides reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
A Tutoring Specialist that is a passionate, customer service driven individual with a commitment to serving diverse customers of varying ages in an equitable, inclusive manner. A successful candidate will be able to tutor and manage groups independently and in accordance with MCPL's values and mission. Excellent communication skills and the ability to think on your feet and respond professionally are a must.
THIS RECRUITMENT WILL GENERATE A 6-MONTH ELIGIBLE LIST TO FILL CURRENT AND FUTURE VACANCIES FOR THE PART-TIME TUTORING SPECIALIST SUBSTITUTES AT ALL LOCATIONS WITHIN MCPL
Successful Candidates:
Show readiness to support MCPL's mission to assist members of our community to expand their knowledge, learn new skills, spark ideas, and make connections. Tutoring Specialists bring their own educational experience to interactions with young learners to help enhance their performance and ensure they are ready to thrive at school.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Additional multi lingual pay may be available after successfully passing a multilingual examination.
What You'll Be Doing
Essential Duties/Major Responsibilities:

• Tutor a group of registered customers on specified topics such as math, English, reading, science, history, etc.
• Assist library staff in setting up the tutoring space and perform clerical duties related to tutoring such as recording attendance, collecting feedback, and preparing plans/reports.
• Provide excellent customer service representing MCPL to its customers.
• Field and redirect questions needing support to the appropriate library staff

Hours for this position:
This recruitment is for part-time (up to 20 hours per week) Tutoring Specialist Substitute positions. Library hours of operation are Sunday through Saturday including days and evenings. Individual schedules will vary based on customer service needs. Sunday hours may be required at any branch.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma. Ability to read and write in English.
Experience: No previous experience is required.
Equivalency: None.
Physical Abilities: Ability to perform physical effort involved in bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, and reaching to place or retrieve books from shelves and to push book carts weighing 60-70 pounds from place to place within the library. Ability to push carts weighing sixty (60) to seventy (70) pounds and to load, unload, and place books from cart to shelf.
MEDICAL EXAM PROTOCOL: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
We will use preferred criteria screening questions:
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:
1. Previous experience conducting tutoring
2. Previous experience working with children
3. Experience tutoring or teaching math at the middle and/or high school level (e.g., prealgebra, algebra, geometry, or higher)
4. Experience with or enrollment in Montgomery College Learning Commons tutoring program
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01
Do you have a High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have the ability to read and write in English?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have the ability to perform light physical effort involved in bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, and reaching to place or retrieve books from shelves and to push book carts weighing 60-70 pounds from place to place within the library, as required?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have previous experience working with children?

• Yes
• No

05
Please explain your experience working with children. Please include on your resume where this experience was completed. If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A".
06
Do you have experience tutoring or teaching math at the middle and/or high school level (e.g., prealgebra, algebra, geometry, or higher)?

• Yes
• No

07
Please explain your experience tutoring or teaching math at the middle and/or high school level (e.g., prealgebra, algebra, geometry, or higher). Please indicate on your resume where this experience was completed. If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A".
08
Are you currently enrolled in the Montgomery College Learning Commons tutoring program?

• Yes
• No

09
Please indicate on your resume where this experience at Montgomery College Learning Commons tutoring program was completed. If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A".
10
Do you have experience promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in your work as a tutor?

• Yes
• No

11
Please explain your experience promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in your work as a tutor. Please indicate on your resume where this experience was completed. If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A".
Required Question